The Square of a Positive Number Is Twenty-Four More Than

question 16

Multiple Choice

The square of a positive number is twenty-four more than five times the positive number. Find the number.

• A) 3
• B) 8
• C) 6
• D) 4
• E) 5

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Definitions:

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste chemical substances between blood and tissues.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that are responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product back to the lungs.

Systemic Circuit

Circuit through which blood flows from the heart to the body tissues and back.